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As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 23 has been replaced with BNS Section 2 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Word "is" is replaced by "means".)

Please refer to BNS 2 for updated procedures & punishments.

“Wrongful gain”: Wrongful gain is gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled.
“Wrongful loss”: Wrongful loss is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled.
“Gaining wrongfully”: A person is said to gain wrongfully when such person retains wrongfully, as well as when such person acquires wrongfully.
“Losing wrongfully”: A person is said to lose wrongfully when such person is wrongfully kept out of any property, as well as when such person is wrongfully deprived of property.

 


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What is Section 23 IPC?

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What is IPC 23 chapters in Hindi?

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What is Section 24 of the IPC?

Anyone who does something with the intent to cause wrongful gain or loss to someone else is considered dishonest.